Well, I wanted to do a meaningful top ten, but I never got around to following through on the lists I wanted to create. I mean, I had a few ideas, but I just didn't put much thought into them. So instead, I will post a quick top ten that doesn't take much time or effort. Also, I promise to come up with a more extravagant (and possibly humorous) top ten next month. Okay, I have decided to make a list of my ten favorite Led Zeppelin songs, along with my favorite lyrical portion of each respective song. So without further stalling for time, I give you my Top Ten Led Zeppelin Songs:
Ken's Top Ten Led Zeppelin Songs
Number 10
Whole Lotta Love
"Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man."
Number 9
Dazed and Confused
"Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true.
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you.
Take it easy baby, let them say what they will.
(Will your) tongue wag so much when I send you the bill?"
Number 8
Misty Mountain Hop
"So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now,
Over the hills where the spirits fly, ooh."
Number 7
Black Dog
"Eyes that shine burning red, dreams of you all through my head."
Number 6
Heartbreaker
"One thing I do have on my mind, if you can clarify please do,
It's the way you call me by another guy's name when I try to make love to you."
A fascinating sidenote, Jenna Jameson's nickname is heartbreaker. Interestingly enough, she was given that nickname by her father. In addition to that, her brother finished off her trademark double-heart tattoo (which, by the way, is on her ass) by tattooing the word heartbreaker on it. Sounds like a delightful family, but speaking of finishing off, I need to finish off this list and then go finish off myself, if you catch my drift. All this talk about Jenna is making my groinal area rise like an easy bake oven.
Number 5
Ramble On
"Got no time to for spreadin' roots, The time has come to be gone.
And to' our health we drank a thousand times, it's time to Ramble On."
This song should definitely be my theme, I tend to ramble on quite often....
Number 4
D'yer Mak'er
"When I read the letter you wrote, it made me mad mad mad
When I read the news that it brought me, it made me sad sad sad.
But I still love you so, I can't let you go
I love you - ooh baby I love you."
Number 3
Ten Years Gone
"Then as it was, then again it will be
And though the course may change sometimes
Rivers always reach the sea."
Number 2
Kashmir
"Oh, pilot of the storm who leaves no trace, like thoughts inside a dream
Heed the path that led me to that place, yellow desert stream
My Shangri-La beneath the summer moon, I will return again
Sure as the dust that floats high in June, when movin' through Kashmir."
Okay, I have to ask this question in hopes that someone has the answer. Does anyone know if Puff Daddy (or P Diddy, whatever he is calling himself these days) did a remake of this song? A friend of mine told me he did, but he didn't know the name of the remake. I also remember hearing an instrumental of this song over a commerical, but I'm not sure which commerical it was or who was playing the musical rendition. Does anyone have any further insight into my questions?
Number 1
Stairway to Heaven
"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on."
Two words describe this song, simply amazing. Oh, and fucking sweet, as well. Listen, if you don't like this song, listen to it carefully and you'll hear a lyrical genius at work. This song also contains one of my favorite guitar solos, which makes me want to learn to play the guitar. You might be saying to youself, self, Ken isn't religious, so why does his favorite song of all-time contain the theme of Heaven? To answer your question, you don't have to believe in heaven (or hell) to like a song that has a religious overtone. Do you have to believe in Santa Clause to like Christmas music? I think not, so that same rule applies here.
Well, there you have it, Ken's Top Ten Led Zeppelin Songs. I hope you enjoyed the list and my additional commentary on certain songs. Oh, and let me just say this, it was harder than expected to make this list. I mean, I could have easily went with a top 20 list, or possibly a top 30 list. This post would be incomplete if I didn't at least mention other favorites, so here are the honorable mentions: All of my Love, Communication Breakdown, Dancing Days, Good Times Bad Times, Hey Hey What Can I Do, Immigrant Song, Living Loving Maid, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Over the Hills and Far Away, Rock and Roll (just barely missed the cut), Tangerine, The Ocean, and a few others. That is all for now, and I bid you a good night.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Wow
Wow, I didn't realize it until just now, but it has been over a week since I last updated. So, I guess it is time for an update then, here goes:
Nothing that interesting really, I have just been working and that is about it. I did pick my classes for the fall semester though. I am taking philosophy, political science, and a bowling class, for a total of nine credit hours. I am thinking about taking another class, uping my workload to 12 credit hours, but I really don't think I should. The reason I don't think I should is because my previous major, which was networking, isn't working out, so I need some time to think about a new one. I figure that if I get the electives out of the way (by taking those nine credits my electives will be done), it will be easier to pick a major because then I can just concentrate on the new major and not electives. So that is probably my plan, and I think I'm sticking to it.
I went to my friend Jason's graduation party on Sunday. It was a good time, but let me just say this. Does every graduation party have to have the exact same food? I have been to a few graduation parties this summer, and at every single one, it is the exact same food as the previous one. I am getting tired of it, and I think the government should step in and start regulating the food choices at graduation parties. I mean, I like mostaccioli as much as the next guy, but does it really have to be at every graduation party? Why can't I have lobster and steak? If you want to be on the cheap side, why not order some pizza or possibly a sub? The point is that I want to see a little more variety in the foods selection at graduation parties. It is probably just me though, I am too picky when it comes to food, so I will forgive the graduating populous for now.
On another note, I have come to the realization that I am some kind of pseudo-celebrity. As you may or may not know, I work at 7-11, so I see a lot of people everyday. That means that just about anywhere I go in the Greater Detroit area, I usually have to deal with someone that notices me from work. Yes, I am that guy that works at 7-11, and yes I have a life outside of the slurpee business, thank you very much. I mean, I don't have a problem with the majority of people I see, but I would just like to have a friendly exchange that doesn't involve someone bring up the fact that I work at 7-11. Despite what I may write on this blog, I don't have a major problem with working at 7-11, but I don't want to be known as "that guy who works at 7-11."
I had more I wanted to say, but I have to go to work, so it will have to wait for another time. I know, I keep promising to post things at a later date, but I never seem to get around to it. I am going to have to go back through all my posts to remember what I wanted to talk about at a later date, and maybe finally post about them sometime, so you'll have that to look forwad to. I also have to come up with my Top Ten List by Saturday, so look for that too. Okay, I am done, later everyone.
Nothing that interesting really, I have just been working and that is about it. I did pick my classes for the fall semester though. I am taking philosophy, political science, and a bowling class, for a total of nine credit hours. I am thinking about taking another class, uping my workload to 12 credit hours, but I really don't think I should. The reason I don't think I should is because my previous major, which was networking, isn't working out, so I need some time to think about a new one. I figure that if I get the electives out of the way (by taking those nine credits my electives will be done), it will be easier to pick a major because then I can just concentrate on the new major and not electives. So that is probably my plan, and I think I'm sticking to it.
I went to my friend Jason's graduation party on Sunday. It was a good time, but let me just say this. Does every graduation party have to have the exact same food? I have been to a few graduation parties this summer, and at every single one, it is the exact same food as the previous one. I am getting tired of it, and I think the government should step in and start regulating the food choices at graduation parties. I mean, I like mostaccioli as much as the next guy, but does it really have to be at every graduation party? Why can't I have lobster and steak? If you want to be on the cheap side, why not order some pizza or possibly a sub? The point is that I want to see a little more variety in the foods selection at graduation parties. It is probably just me though, I am too picky when it comes to food, so I will forgive the graduating populous for now.
On another note, I have come to the realization that I am some kind of pseudo-celebrity. As you may or may not know, I work at 7-11, so I see a lot of people everyday. That means that just about anywhere I go in the Greater Detroit area, I usually have to deal with someone that notices me from work. Yes, I am that guy that works at 7-11, and yes I have a life outside of the slurpee business, thank you very much. I mean, I don't have a problem with the majority of people I see, but I would just like to have a friendly exchange that doesn't involve someone bring up the fact that I work at 7-11. Despite what I may write on this blog, I don't have a major problem with working at 7-11, but I don't want to be known as "that guy who works at 7-11."
I had more I wanted to say, but I have to go to work, so it will have to wait for another time. I know, I keep promising to post things at a later date, but I never seem to get around to it. I am going to have to go back through all my posts to remember what I wanted to talk about at a later date, and maybe finally post about them sometime, so you'll have that to look forwad to. I also have to come up with my Top Ten List by Saturday, so look for that too. Okay, I am done, later everyone.
Monday, July 19, 2004
Good Times
Nothing important to post about really, just a few thoughts I've had recently. To start off, let me provide you with a little backstory. So, I spent the majority of my Saturday afternoon at my cousin's graduation party. It was alright, I didn't do anything exciting, but I did play some horseshoes (which I really suck at, by the way), a little football, and some volleyball. After the party, I went bowling with my friends Paul, Matt, Jimmy, Mark, and a few other people. On the way to the bowling alley, the subject of masturbation came up. Matt, Mark, Jimmy, and I were in the car, and we decided to come up with a slogan for KY Jelly. It didn't take long before Matt came up with: "Don't go dry, use KY." No one could top that, so we decided to send it in to the company that manufactures KY. Let me tell you all one thing, this little slogan could make us millions, or at the very least a lifetime supply of KY jelly. Well, the company would probably be better off if they just gave us the millions, considering the rate at which I masturbate, but that is neither here nor there.
Okay, so enough about that, moving on to a different subject. So, everyday coming home from work, I pass a little place called "Gentle Dentist." Now, is it just me or did this place miss a layup and a half. I mean, they couldn't have called it Gentle Dental? Whoever owns that place should be very ashamed. I should write a letter to them demanding that they change their name. The God damn name flows so much better because it rhymes. I mean, what would have happened if Fudge didn't use the slogan "Fudge for Judge." I'll tell you what would have happened, he would have lost the election, and he'd be hitting rock bottom right about now. Well, probably not, but he would have lost the election, and that would have been a crime in and of itself, albeit a victimless crime.
Speaking of victimless crimes, the topic of homosexual sodomy has been indirectly discussed on this blog, so it is a nice little segue for my next revelation. Okay, so today while at work, I got to thinking...why doesn't God rain on all the gay pride parades? I mean, if God hates gays so much, why doesn't he just thwart their pride right then and there. Without their pride, the gays are nothing more than glorified ass explorers. To me, this is just further proof that there is no God, but I'll let you make your own conclusions.
Well, that is all the A-rated comedy (which in all actuality is probably D-rated comedy, but I digress) that I have for you tonight. Maybe I'll post again tomorrow because I don't work, but no promises. Good night everyone.
Okay, so enough about that, moving on to a different subject. So, everyday coming home from work, I pass a little place called "Gentle Dentist." Now, is it just me or did this place miss a layup and a half. I mean, they couldn't have called it Gentle Dental? Whoever owns that place should be very ashamed. I should write a letter to them demanding that they change their name. The God damn name flows so much better because it rhymes. I mean, what would have happened if Fudge didn't use the slogan "Fudge for Judge." I'll tell you what would have happened, he would have lost the election, and he'd be hitting rock bottom right about now. Well, probably not, but he would have lost the election, and that would have been a crime in and of itself, albeit a victimless crime.
Speaking of victimless crimes, the topic of homosexual sodomy has been indirectly discussed on this blog, so it is a nice little segue for my next revelation. Okay, so today while at work, I got to thinking...why doesn't God rain on all the gay pride parades? I mean, if God hates gays so much, why doesn't he just thwart their pride right then and there. Without their pride, the gays are nothing more than glorified ass explorers. To me, this is just further proof that there is no God, but I'll let you make your own conclusions.
Well, that is all the A-rated comedy (which in all actuality is probably D-rated comedy, but I digress) that I have for you tonight. Maybe I'll post again tomorrow because I don't work, but no promises. Good night everyone.
Friday, July 16, 2004
Go Tigers!
Great win tonight, the Tigers beat the Yankees 8-0. Mike Maroth didn't need much run support, but he got it anyway. The Tigers offense came alive in the second inning, with a triple by Carlos Guillen that scored a run, and a two-run homer by Eric Munson. The offense didn't stop there though, it continued on with five runs in the fifth inning. The Tigers offense was clearly in full gear, but the real story was the pitching performance of Maroth. Maroth pitched a complete game, giving up no runs and one hit. It was his first career shutout, and it couldn't have come at a better time for the Tigers. The Tigers lost to the Yankees yesterday, 5-1, but with the win tonight, and with the White Sox loss tonight, they are just 4.5 games back of the White Sox for first place in the central division.
Well, if you haven't been watching Jeopardy the past month or so, you are missing out on an amazing person. His name is Ken Jennings and he just won his 33rd consecutive show tonight. He has won over 1,000,000 dollars (I think he has a little over 1,100,000 at this point). I really don't see this guy losing, he is practically unbeatable. I mean, I haven't watched every single epiosode since he's been on because of work, but from what I have seen, no one is ever close to him. I hope he can keep it up, and I'm sure that is the hope of CBS, he is probably the biggest draw since the show "Fast Animals, Slow Children." You can check him out here: Click on the Daily Update icon.
Well, that is all for tonight. I have my cousin's graduation party tomorrow and then I have to work Sunday-Tuesday, so I probably won't be updating again for a few days. I really want to start updating daily again, or at least every other day, but I don't know if that is possible. I still have to do a top ten for this month, so at least you'll have that to look forward to. So until next time, thank you and good night.
Well, if you haven't been watching Jeopardy the past month or so, you are missing out on an amazing person. His name is Ken Jennings and he just won his 33rd consecutive show tonight. He has won over 1,000,000 dollars (I think he has a little over 1,100,000 at this point). I really don't see this guy losing, he is practically unbeatable. I mean, I haven't watched every single epiosode since he's been on because of work, but from what I have seen, no one is ever close to him. I hope he can keep it up, and I'm sure that is the hope of CBS, he is probably the biggest draw since the show "Fast Animals, Slow Children." You can check him out here: Click on the Daily Update icon.
Well, that is all for tonight. I have my cousin's graduation party tomorrow and then I have to work Sunday-Tuesday, so I probably won't be updating again for a few days. I really want to start updating daily again, or at least every other day, but I don't know if that is possible. I still have to do a top ten for this month, so at least you'll have that to look forward to. So until next time, thank you and good night.
Sunday, July 04, 2004
Happy Fourth of July
Well, today is the Fourth of July, and I am happy to report that I don't have to work. It should be a nice day today, I am going over my grandparent's house later on to light some fireworks. I just went, along with my dad, mom, and brother, to buy some fireworks. We also went out to breakfast at Coney Island, but for some reason, the food wasn't that good today. Coney is usually great, so today must have been an off day for the cooks.
Anyways, the reason we go over to my grandparent's house is because we live on a busy street, so it is hard to light fireworks here. My grandparents also seem to enjoy it, so that is an added bonus. We usually go to their house earlier in the day, but this year we aren't going over there until around sunset. My dad has a lot to do today, so that is why we aren't going over there until later on.
Enough about that though, I really don't have a purpose to post today, aside from the fact that it is the Fourth of July. The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. Christmas and Thanksgiving are the only two that surpass it for me, so that obviously means that it is my third favorite holiday.
This day always makes me feel happy to be an American. Sure America has a few downfalls, but what country doesn't? No place is perfect, but America (along with a few other countries) is pretty close. No matter what I may say about certain things or certain politicians (see Dubya), I am glad to live in America.
America has always had a lot of potential, but it will never reach its full potential with idiots like Dubya running the ship. Kerry isn't much better, but I am willing to vote for him just to get Dubya out of office. I mean, if you are as much against Bush as I am, your slogan should be "Anybody But Bush" at this point. Who knows, maybe in another four years we'll have some decent candidates to vote for, but right now, Kerry is the lesser of two evils. It was pretty much the same choice in 2000, but the wrong candidate won. Let's not make the same mistake again people, it is a crucial time in America and it is time for change. A friend of mine brought this website to my attention, so go check it out if you are against Bush.
Well, that is pretty much all I wanted to say. If I think of anything else, I will post again tomorrow. I hope everyone in America has a happy fourth of July, but try to stay safe with those fireworks. Today is a day for us to celebrate America, and it is not a day for a hospital visit. Keep safe everyone and have a wonderful fourth of July!
Anyways, the reason we go over to my grandparent's house is because we live on a busy street, so it is hard to light fireworks here. My grandparents also seem to enjoy it, so that is an added bonus. We usually go to their house earlier in the day, but this year we aren't going over there until around sunset. My dad has a lot to do today, so that is why we aren't going over there until later on.
Enough about that though, I really don't have a purpose to post today, aside from the fact that it is the Fourth of July. The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. Christmas and Thanksgiving are the only two that surpass it for me, so that obviously means that it is my third favorite holiday.
This day always makes me feel happy to be an American. Sure America has a few downfalls, but what country doesn't? No place is perfect, but America (along with a few other countries) is pretty close. No matter what I may say about certain things or certain politicians (see Dubya), I am glad to live in America.
America has always had a lot of potential, but it will never reach its full potential with idiots like Dubya running the ship. Kerry isn't much better, but I am willing to vote for him just to get Dubya out of office. I mean, if you are as much against Bush as I am, your slogan should be "Anybody But Bush" at this point. Who knows, maybe in another four years we'll have some decent candidates to vote for, but right now, Kerry is the lesser of two evils. It was pretty much the same choice in 2000, but the wrong candidate won. Let's not make the same mistake again people, it is a crucial time in America and it is time for change. A friend of mine brought this website to my attention, so go check it out if you are against Bush.
Well, that is pretty much all I wanted to say. If I think of anything else, I will post again tomorrow. I hope everyone in America has a happy fourth of July, but try to stay safe with those fireworks. Today is a day for us to celebrate America, and it is not a day for a hospital visit. Keep safe everyone and have a wonderful fourth of July!
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